World Flavors Cookbook

Porrusalda

Name: Porrusalda
Cook time: 35 min
Cuisine: Spain
Ingredients: 4 large leeks, sliced; 3 medium potatoes, diced; 2 cloves garlic; 1L vegetable or chicken broth; 4 tbsp olive oil; Salt; Optional: 200g desalted salt cod (bacalao)

The Basque country's simple leek and potato soup — clean, pure, and deeply comforting. Often made with salt cod.

Cuisine: Spain

Ingredients

4 large leeks, sliced
3 medium potatoes, diced
2 cloves garlic
1L vegetable or chicken broth
4 tbsp olive oil
Salt
Optional: 200g desalted salt cod (bacalao)

Instructions

Heat olive oil and soften garlic and leeks very gently for 10 minutes.
Add potatoes and broth. Simmer 20-25 minutes.
If using bacalao, add in the last 10 minutes of cooking.
Mash some potato against the side of the pot to thicken slightly.
Season and serve.